Early-signs of Alzheimer's Disease are all around you
Posted by Melissa
Alheimer's Disease affects a reported 36 million people worldwide. Meryl Comer, award-winner reporter and Alzherimer's advocate has written a book " Slow Dancing With a Stranger: Lost and Found in The Age of Alzheimer's". It is quite powerful. She explains the struggle for diagnosis, emotional and financial hardships involved. When she takes a break and goes out, she encounters signs of Alzheimer's repeatedly. She just couldn't get away from it. Are you award. Do you kjnow the 10 signs for early detection?
- Memory loss that disrupts daily life
- Challenges in planning or solving problems
- Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work or at leisure
- Confusion with time or place
- Trouble understanging visual images and spatial relationships
- New problems with word in speaking or writing
- Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps
- Decreased or poor judgment
- Withdrawal from work or social activities
- changes in mood and personality
Long term care insurance can provide funds to pay for care, if you plan ahead.